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Bear Valley Springs

California · 5,592 residents · 38.9 sq mi
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Bear Valley Springs is home to 5,592 people in California. The median age is 54.9, about 16 years above the US median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. 1,360 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 37 minutes. The typical home is worth $345,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,592
+32%since 2000
from 4,232 in 2000
1990 – 2024
54.9
+25%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
38.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9072K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Bear Valley Springs
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(221)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(297)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(337)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(288)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(180)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(391)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(540)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(553)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.7%(1,102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.5%(1,037)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(521)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,194
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,169 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,087
+61%since 2000
from $27,388 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$345,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$746
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $857 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
9.1% rent
2.28 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
+6%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(3,624)
Black1.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(332)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,430)
Black1.4%(78)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(693)
Asian1.4%(79)
Other4.9%(276)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(510)
Spaniard2.6%(140)
Peruvian1.2%(66)
Asian origin
Filipino3.1%(164)
Japanese0.7%(36)
Chinese0.4%(19)
Hmong0.4%(19)
Korean0.3%(18)
Ancestry
English21.4%(1,133)
German16.3%(864)
Irish11.6%(614)
Scottish11.6%(613)
Italian5.6%(298)
American4.9%(260)
French2.3%(120)
Canadian2.1%(113)
Portuguese2.1%(112)
Welsh2%(108)
Norwegian1.9%(100)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(95)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(87)
Swedish1.5%(82)
Polish1.3%(71)
Arab1.2%(64)
Danish1%(51)
Ukrainian0.9%(49)
Russian0.9%(46)
British0.2%(10)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

35.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 35.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.3%
US average: 73.3%
43.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
14.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(355)
Married72.6%(1,781)
Widowed3.3%(80)
Divorced9.7%(237)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(331)
Married68.2%(1,630)
Widowed10.1%(242)
Divorced7.8%(186)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.7%
37.7%
US average: 17.6%
7.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(92)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(233)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.7%(101)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 645 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Valley Springs, California?

Bear Valley Springs, California has about 5,592 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear Valley Springs, California?

The typical household in Bear Valley Springs, California earns about $73,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Valley Springs, California expensive?

In Bear Valley Springs, California, the median home is worth about $345,700, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Valley Springs, California?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Valley Springs, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Valley Springs, California?

About 9.9% of people in Bear Valley Springs, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bear Valley Springs, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Bear Valley Springs, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,230 residents, a change of about 311 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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